You, Me & JP: The Beginning ...

I was going through pictures the past couple of days trying to get some together for JP's photo book, (one of my favorite things to make, btw) and I stumbled back across some pictures of Brandon and I from WAY back. Way back when we were friends and the thought of us dating, let alone being married with a baby, was never even a remote thought. Whenever I think about how 'we' happened it amazes me at how God was working in our lives unbeknownst to us. There are many details of how we began that I won't delve into, but I will say that we were friends for a long time and saw each other go through a lot, before it ever occurred to us that we may have feelings for one another. This is one of the reasons I think we have such a strong relationship now. A healthy and strong relationship that I never dreamed I would have because of the things I went through and the relationships I had in the past growing up. (Again, God was at work!) Anyways, it just makes my heart happy to see the people we were back then and the people we are growing into today. I think one of the most important things we, as parents, can do for little man is to have a strong and healthy marriage. (Mind you when I say strong and healthy, I don't mean it's always easy.) So in turn for continuing to cultivate this strong relationship for little man, he continues to make us grow as well. As many of you know, being a parent is unlike any other experience on this planet, and causes you to stretch your heart, mind, and soul beyond what you thought you were capable of. Here is a little timeline of pictures of Brandon and I along the way...

2005